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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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